IABP GUIDE 003: IABP PHYSIOLOGY, HEMODYNAMIC EFFECTS.

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  The intra-aortic balloon pump operates by inflating during diastole, displacing blood from the descending aorta, and then deflating just ...

IMPELLA 5.5 2nd GENERATION (+)

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  In October 2022, the FDA approved the modifications made to the second-generation Impella 5.5 device, which began commercialization in 202...

IMPELLA CP COMPONENTS: PUMP, MOTOR, SHAFT (+)

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  Impella CP pump. The impella CP pump consists of an impeller that functions as an axial pump. This impeller is enclosed within the...

FIBEROPTIC PRESSURE SENSORS FOR MEDICAL USE (FABRY PEROT SENSOR) (+)

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  Fiber optic sensors have become increasingly important in medical applications due to their unique properties and advantages. These se...

IABP PHYSICS, HOW IT WORKS (+)

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    IABP PHYSICS: SCROLL COMPRESSOR, SOLENOID VALVE, SAFETY DISC, FIBEROPTIC SENSOR. The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) operates by in...

IMPELLA RP AND RP FLEX FDA ALERT (+)

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  14 Feb 2025, FDA issued a recall about risk of guidewire tip, indwelling central venus line or other medical devices coming into contact w...

SUPIRA DEVICE (*)

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  The Supira System is an advanced percutaneous ventricular assist device (pVAD) developed to provide temporary mechanical circulatory suppo...

IABP PHYSICS

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  IABP PHYSICS: SCROLL COMPRESSOR, SOLENOID VALVE, SAFETY DISC, FIBEROPTIC SENSOR. The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) operates by infl...

IMPELLA COMPONENTS PART 2 (+)

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  Impella cp outlet area. The outlet area is also referred to as the “pump housing” because this area contains the impeller. It is l...

MAGENTA ELEVATE (*)

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  The Magenta Elevate device, developed by the company Magenta Medical is a catheter-mounted, self-expandable, and retrievable microaxial fl...

IMPELLA COMPONENTS PART 1 (*)

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  IMPELLA TUTORIAL 008: IMPELLA CP COMPONENTS PART 1 The Impella CP is a mechanical circulatory support device designed to provide p...

ECMO HISTORY (+)

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  ECMO HISTORY, A FASCINATING JOURNEY THROUGH THE EVOLUTION OF EXTRACORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT. #ECMO We can trace the origins of ECMO s...

IMPELLA INTERACTION WITH FIBERS OF STERILE GAUZES (+)

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  Impella devices are typically implanted in the hemodynamics laboratory or the operating room, where sterile gauzes made...

IMPELLA RISK OF VENTRICLE PERFORATION (+)

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  The Impella CP and 5.5 devices are cardiac assist systems used for hemodynamic support in cases of high risk PCI or cardiogenic shock....

IMPELLA ECP, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION, AFTER TCT 2024 PIVOTAL TRIAL PRESENTATION. (+)

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  n 2024, at the TCT congress, the Impella ECP pivotal trial results were presented. At that time, the only Impella catheter approved f...

IMPELLA AND TAVR/TAVI INTERACTION, ALSO FOR SUTURELESS OR CALCIFIED AORTIC VALVES. (+)

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+ IMPELLA AND TAVR/TAVI INTERACTION, ALSO FOR SUTURELESS OR CALCIFIED AORTIC VALVES. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement  is a minima...

IMPELLA AND SHOCK WAVE, SECURITY ALERT, RISK OF OPTICAL SENSOR DAMAGE (+)

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 + Impella security alert, risk of optical sensor damage when shockwave is used.   In the recent years, intravascular ...

IMPELLA DEVICE: PHYSICS AND PHYSIOLOGY (+)

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  + IMPELLA DEVICE TUTORIAL GUIDE 001: IMPELLA DEVICE PHYSICS AND PHYSIOLOGY, IMPELLER AND OPTICAL PRESSURE SENSOR • Impella tutorial 001. ...

SYSTOLIC AORTIC REGURGITATION (+)

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+ CICU CHALLENGE 002: SYSTOLIC AORTIC REGURGITATION DURING VENOARTERIAL ECMO SUPPORT. Male 55yo, familial DCM, with ICD. Admitted to ER with...

ABIOMED REMOVES CERTAIN IMPELLA CP DUE TO FAILED QUALITY INSPECTIONS. FDA RECALL, AUGUST 2024.

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  Abiomed sent customers voluntary recall of removal in May 2024. 9 Impella CP of a single lot failed inspection but were mistakenly distri...

HEARTMATE LVAD EOGO: EXTRINSIC OUTFLOW GRAFT OBSTRUCTION (+)

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+ Abbott Heartmate EOGO: Extrinsic Outflow Graft Obstruction.  Extrinsic outflow graft obstruction (EOGO) is triggered by accumulation of ac...

IMPELLA DEVICE TUTORIAL GUIDE 007: IMPELLA CP INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS AND OF-LABEL USE (+)

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+ • Impella tutorial 001. Physics.  • Impella tutorial 002. LVEDP and CO monitoring. • Impella tutorial 003: Physiology. • Impel...

IMPELLA DEVICE TUTORIAL GUIDE 006: IMPELLA FAMILY (+)

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+ • Impella tutorial 001. Physics. • Impella tutorial 002. LVEDP and CO monitoring. • Impella tutorial 003: Physiology. • Impell...

IMPELLA DEVICE TUTORIAL GUIDE 004: SMARTASSIST SYSTEM (+)

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+ • Impella tutorial 001. Physics. • Impella tutorial 002. LVEDP and CO monitoring. • Impella tutorial 003: Physiology. • Impell...

IMPELLA TUTORIAL 003: PHYSIOLOGY (+)

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+ • Impella tutorial 001. Physics. • Impella tutorial 002. LVEDP and CO monitoring. • Impella tutorial 003: Physiology. • Impell...

IMPELLA PHYSICS AND PHYSIOLOGY, CARDIAC OUTPUT MONITORING (+)

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+ IMPELLA DEVICE TUTORIAL GUIDE 002, PHYSICS AND PHYSIOLOGY, CARDIAC OUTPUT MONITORING The system can estimate the left ventricular pre...

LVAD AND ECG ARTIFACT, HOW TO PERFORM A PROPER ECG IN LVAD PATIENT. (+)

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 + Electrical artifacts in ECG are frequent after LVAD implantation, and they can complicate ECG interpretation   This is a summary, expande...

EMERGENCY DRIVE IMPAIRED OR INABILITY TO TURN THE DRIVE. FDA RECALL, AUGUST 2023.

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 In August 2023, FDA recall was published, due to a defect in emergency drive of the Cardiohelp console.  In some units. ...

INDEX OF BLOG POSTS, ECMO, IMPELLA, IABP, LVAD, FLOWTRIEVER

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+  IABP (Intraaortic balloon pump) •  Maquet/Getinge Recalls Cardiosave Hybrid and Rescue Intra-aortic Balloon Pumps (IABPs) for Unexpected ...